Product reviews for Don't Send Him in Tomorrow

O'Brien has extensive experience of mainstream and special schools and, in this book, he addresses what he sees as a lack of interest in, and the varying quality of, provision for children with learning differences. He raises important issues about the teaching profession's understanding of the underlying needs that may influence the behavioural issues that children with learning differences often exhibit.

The title of the book refers to the practice of a school unofficially excluding a child for the duration of an Ofsted inspection and O'Brien provides an example of this in action. He explains the procedures that should be followed relating to the exclusion process and points out that 70 per cent of those reporting an illegal exclusion had a child with a statement of SEN.

This is an interesting book in which O'Brien combines his professional experience and beliefs with insights into his personal life as the father of a child with a congenital condition. He is clearly passionate in his defence of children who, he feels, are being failed by the education system and are significantly over-represented in the criminal  justice system.